MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH
350 East Dahlia Avenue, Palmer, Alaska 99645-6488 907-745-9683

BOROUGH MAYOR
Timothy L. Anderson
BOROUGH CLERK
Sandra A. Dillon
BOROUGH MANAGER
Michael J. Scott
BOROUGH ATTORNEY
Michael Gatti		 Borough Seal BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
Larry DeVilbiss, District 1
Sara Jansen, District 2
Talis Colberg, District 3
Dan Kelly, District 4
Jody Simpson, District 5
Jim Colver, District 6
Kelly Lankford Ladere, District 7

TENTATIVE ASSEMBLY AGENDA
ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS

WORKSESSION 3 P.M. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2000

  1. COMMUNITY SURVEY REVIEW

  2. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REPORT REVIEW

    3. REGULAR MEETING 6 P.M. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2000

    1. CALL TO ORDER

    2. ROLL CALL

    3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

    4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

    5. MINUTES OF PRECEDING MEETINGS

      1. Special Joint Assembly/School Board Meeting: September 12, 2000
      2. Regular Assembly Meeting: September 19, 2000

    6. REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE

      1. AGENCY REPORTS

        1. Report from cities
        2. Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

      2. Committee REPORTS

      3. MANAGER COMMENTS

      4. ATTORNEY COMMENTS

      5. CLERK COMMENTS

      6. CITIZEN AND OTHER CORRESPONDENCE

        1. MSB Board/Committee Minutes:
          1. Agricultural and Forestry Advisory Board - 09/11/00
          2. Big Lake Fire Service Area Board of Supervisors - 03/13/00
          3. Greater Willow Road Service Area No. 20 - 06/22/00
          4. Historic Preservation Commission - 04/07/00, 06/07/00
          5. Local Road Service Area Advisory Board - 09/21/00
          6. Parks and Recreation Board - 08/22/00
          7. Planning Commission - 09/18/00
          8. Platting Board - 09/07/00, 09/21/00
          9. Port Commission - 09/11/00
          10. School Board - 08/16/00
          11. Wasilla Lakes Fire Service Area Board of Supervisors - 07/10/00

        2. Community Council Correspondence:
          1. Meadow Lakes Community Council - 07/12/00, 08/09/00
          2. South Knik River Community Council - 07/15/00, 09/23/00, general meeting; (09/01/00 - board meeting)
          3. Trapper Creek Community Council - 9/14/00
          4. Willow Area Community Organization - 06/05/00, 07/03/00, 08/07/00, 09/11/00

      7. INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUMS

        1. IM No. 00-224: RESULTS OF SEALED BID REAL ESTATE BROKER LAND SALE, BID NO. 00-012.

    7. SPECIAL ORDERS (to begin at 7 p.m.)

      1. PERSONS TO BE HEARD (Three minutes per person.)

        1. Michelle Church, Friends of Mat-Su: Request support for a visual preference study.

      2. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Three minutes per person.)

        1. Ordinance Serial No. 00-144: AN ORDINANCE CREATING LEATHERLEAF LOOP ROAD PAVING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 321, APPROVING THE IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR THE DISTRICT, AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH THE IMPROVEMENT, AND ASSESSING EQUALLY AMONG THE PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT THE COSTS OF THE IMPROVEMENT.
          1. IM No. 00-179

        2. Ordinance Serial No. 00-145: AN ORDINANCE CREATING SPRINGWOOD DRIVE ROAD PAVING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 323, APPROVING THE IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR THE DISTRICT, AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH THE IMPROVEMENT, AND ASSESSING EQUALLY AMONG THE PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT THE COSTS OF THE IMPROVEMENT.
          1. IM No. 00-180

        3. Ordinance Serial No. 00-146: AN ORDINANCE CREATING WALDRON COVE DRIVE ROAD PAVING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 329, APPROVING THE IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR THE DISTRICT, AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH THE IMPROVEMENT, AND ASSESSING EQUALLY AMONG THE PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT THE COSTS OF THE IMPROVEMENT.
          1. IM No. 00-181

        4. Ordinance Serial No. 00-147: AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE CHERRY HILL SUBDIVISION NATURAL GAS LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 295 AND ESTABLISHING THE METHOD OF TERMINATING ASSESSMENTS AND MAKING REFUNDS TO PROPERTY OWNERS.
          1. Ordinance Serial No. 00-148: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $52,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS FOR THE CHERRY HILL SUBDIVISION NATURAL GAS LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 295, AND FIXING DETAILS OF SAID BONDS.
            1. IM No. 00-194

        5. Ordinance Serial No. 00-149: AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE BIG ROCK ROAD NATURAL GAS LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 292 AND ESTABLISHING THE METHOD OF TERMINATING ASSESSMENTS AND MAKING REFUNDS TO PROPERTY OWNERS.
          1. Ordinance Serial No. 00-150: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $31,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS FOR THE BIG ROCK ROAD NATURAL GAS LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 292, AND FIXING DETAILS OF SAID BONDS.
            1. IM No. 00-195

        6. Ordinance Serial No. 00-167: AN ORDINANCE CREATING DESTIN DRIVE ROAD PAVING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 324, APPROVING THE IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR THE DISTRICT, AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH THE IMPROVEMENT, AND ASSESSING EQUALLY AMONG THE PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT THE COSTS OF THE IMPROVEMENT.
          1. IM No. 00-197

        7. Ordinance Serial No. 00-168: AN ORDINANCE CREATING WEATHERVANE CIRCLE ROAD PAVING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 326, APPROVING THE IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR THE DISTRICT, AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH THE IMPROVEMENT, AND ASSESSING EQUALLY AMONG THE PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT THE COSTS OF THE IMPROVEMENT.
          1. IM No. 00-198

        8. Ordinance Serial No. 00-169: AN ORDINANCE CREATING GAIL DRIVE ROAD PAVING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 327, APPROVING THE IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR THE DISTRICT, AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH THE IMPROVEMENT, AND ASSESSING EQUALLY AMONG THE PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT THE COSTS OF THE IMPROVEMENT.
          1. IM No. 00-199

        9. Ordinance Serial No. 00-170: AN ORDINANCE CREATING PARKWOOD DRIVE ROAD PAVING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 328, APPROVING THE IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR THE DISTRICT, AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH THE IMPROVEMENT, AND ASSESSING EQUALLY AMONG THE PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT THE COSTS OF THE IMPROVEMENT.
          1. IM No. 00-200

        10. Ordinance Serial No. 00-171: AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE BUTLER SUBDIVISION NATURAL GAS LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 304 AND ESTABLISHING THE METHOD OF TERMINATING ASSESSMENTS AND MAKING REFUNDS TO PROPERTY OWNERS.
          1. Ordinance Serial No. 00-172: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $84,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS FOR THE BUTLER SUBDIVISION NATURAL GAS LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 304, AND FIXING DETAILS OF SAID BONDS.
            1. IM No. 00-210

        11. Ordinance Serial No. 00-173: AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE FLITE SIDE NATURAL GAS LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 309 AND ESTABLISHING THE METHOD OF TERMINATING ASSESSMENTS AND MAKING REFUNDS TO PROPERTY OWNERS.
          1. Ordinance Serial No. 00-174: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $54,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS FOR THE FLITE SIDE NATURAL GAS LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 309, AND FIXING DETAILS OF SAID BONDS.
            1. IM No. 00-212

        12. Ordinance Serial No. 00-175: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ROAD SERVICE AREAS TO INCLUDE TRAILS.
          1. IM No. 00-215

        13. Resolution Serial No. 00-068: A RESOLUTION CONTINUING THE HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL TO SEPTEMBER 1, 2003.
          1. IM No. 00-216

        14. Resolution Serial No. 00-069: A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CONTINUANCE OF THE LOCAL ROAD SERVICE AREA ADVISORY BOARD.
          1. IM No. 00-217

      3. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (Three minutes per person.)

    8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

    9. NEW BUSINESS

      1. INTRODUCTION (Suggested public hearing - 11/07/00)

        1. Ordinance Serial No. 00-176: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING MSB 15.24.030(C)(23), MARION LAKE, LAKE MANAGEMENT PLAN.
          1. Ordinance Serial No. 00-177: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MSB 17.59, LAKE MANAGEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION.
            1. IM No. 00-219

        2. Ordinance Serial No. 00-178: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $65,491 FROM THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO TRANSMITTER SITES PROJECT, FUND 425, PROJECT 20319, FOR THE UPGRADE OF THE SYSTEM AND RELOCATION OF TRANSMITTER SITES.
          1. Resolution Serial No. 00-071: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO TRANSMITTER SITES PROJECT GRANT, FUND 425, PROJECT 20319.
            1. IM No. 00-220

        3. Ordinance Serial No. 00-179: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $76,400 FROM THE STATE OF ALASKA MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECT MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM TO REPLACE AN AMBULANCE AND RELATED MEDICAL AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT.
          1. Resolution Serial No. 00-072: A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET AS ADOPTED IN RESOLUTION SERIAL NO. 98-006(SUB) AND RESOLUTION SERIAL NO. 00-007, WHICH SET THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET TO REPLACE, REFURBISH OR REMOUNT PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT, PROJECT 20308.
            1. IM No. 00-221

        4. Ordinance Serial No. 00-180: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM THE WASILLA-LAKES FIRE SERVICE AREA FUND BALANCE, FUND 250, TO THE FIRE SERVICE CAPITAL PROJECT FUND 405, PROJECT 45065, TO PURCHASE A CLASS A FOAM SYSTEM.
          1. Resolution Serial No. 00-073: A RESOLUTION REVISING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET AS ADOPTED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2001 BUDGET, CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND 405, FOR THE AMOUNT OF $240,000, SPECIFICALLY TO PURCHASE A NEW ENGINE AND EQUIPMENT PROJECT NO. 45065, AND APPROVING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET FOR $25,000 FROM THE WASILLA-LAKES FIRE SERVICE AREA CAPITAL PROJECT FUND 405, PROJECT NO. 45065 TO PURCHASE FIRE APPARATUS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT.
            1. IM No. 00-223

        5. Ordinance Serial No. 00-181: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BONDS, 2000 SERIES B, IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $14,143,000 TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL AND RELATED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE BOROUGH, FIXING CERTAIN DETAILS OF SUCH BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING THEIR SALE.
          1. IM No. 00-224

        6. Ordinance Serial No. 00-182: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION PARK BONDS, 2000 SERIES C, IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $4,400,000 TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR BALLPARKS, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, TRAILS AND RELATED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE BOROUGH, FIXING CERTAIN DETAILS OF SUCH BONDS AND AUTHORIZING THEIR SALE.
          1. IM No. 00-225

        7. Ordinance Serial No. 00-183: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $15,217 FROM WILDER CONSTRUCTION TO THE PORT MACKENZIE PROJECT FROM THE SALE OF SHEET PILE .
          1. IM No. 00-226

        8. Ordinance Serial No. 00-184: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $7,234,822 FROM THE STATE OF ALASKA SENATE BILL 192 FOR POINT MACKENZIE PORT DEVELOPMENT AND ASSOCIATED RAIL LINE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE BOROUGH.
          1. IM No. 00-227

      2. CONSENT AGENDA

        1. RESOLUTIONS
          1. Resolution Serial No. 00-074: A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE DENALI HIGHWAY, GLENN HIGHWAY, HATCHER PASS ROAD, PARKS HIGHWAY, OLD GLENN HIGHWAY, AND PETERSVILLE ROAD BE DESIGNATED AS STATE SCENIC BY-WAYS.
            1. IM 00-211

          2. Resolution Serial No. 00-075: A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AN ACTING MANAGER FOR THE MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH. (Sponsors: Assemblymembers Simpson and Kelly)
            1. IM No. 00-228

        2. ACTION MEMORANDUMS

          1. AM No. 00-115: VACATION OF A PORTION OF PUBLIC USE EASEMENT WITHIN TAX PARCEL A-8, SECTION 32, T24N, R4W, SEWARD MERIDIAN, ALASKA, "Y" COMMUNITY COUNCIL AREA.

          2. AM No. 00-116: VACATION OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY BETWEEN LOTS 19 AND 20, CORCORAN SUBDIVISION, SECTION 8, T17N, R2W, SEWARD MERIDIAN, ALASKA, MEADOW LAKES COMMUNITY COUNCIL AREA.

          3. AM No. 00-117: VACATION OF PORTION OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, WEST FOWLER CIRCLE, BLUEBERRY HILL SUBDIVISION, WITHIN SECTION 3, T19N, R3W, SEWARD MERIDIAN, ALASKA, WILLOW COMMUNITY COUNCIL AREA.

          4. AM No. 00-118: VACATION OF PORTION OF SECTION LINE EASEMENT ON LOT 1, BLOCK 1, SUNDANCE CHATEAU SUBDIVISION, WITHIN SECTION 28, T17N, R1W, SEWARD MERIDIAN, ALASKA, KNIK-FAIRVIEW COMMUNITY COUNCIL AREA.

          5. AM No. 00-119: APPROVAL OF TEELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL CHANGE ORDER FOR ROOFING, FIRE PROTECTION, EXCAVATOR, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT COST INCREASES.

          6. AM No. 00-120: APPROVAL OF WASILLA PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING CHANGE ORDER FOR COLD WEATHER CONSTRUCTION.

          7. AM No. 00-121: AWARD OF PROPOSAL NO. 01-030 TO SHANNON & WILSON, INC. FOR GOOSE CREEK FUEL SPILL SITE ASSESSMENT.

          8. AM No. 00-122: ADOPTION OF THE PORT MACKENZIE TERMINAL TARIFF NO. 1.

          9. AM No. 00-123: AWARD OF BID NO. 01-029 TO AXBERG BUILDERS FOR TALKEETNA LIBRARY INTERIOR REMODEL, MSB PROJECT NO. 10143.

          10. AM No. 00-124: FORMATION OF THE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL SITE SELECTION Committee.

      3. MAYORAL NOMINATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

        1. VACANCY REPORT

      4. OTHER NEW BUSINESS

    10. RECONSIDERATION

    11. VETO

    12. EXECUTIVE SESSION

    13. MAYOR AND ASSEMBLY COMMENTS

    14. ADJOURNMENT